Emsworth Business Association Projects

Octob.er 2011 Town Guide and Map has been Published The 3rd edition of the town's guide and map produced by the association has been distributed to businesses throughout Emsworth and tourist information centres in nearby towns September 2011 ENTERPRISING EMSWORTH: Peter Jones Enterprise Academy at Chichester College has tomorrow’s young entrepreneurs help identify Emsworth’s business potential Chichester College met with the Emsworth Business Association recently to identify how they can help improve Emsworth’s competitiveness and increase visitor numbers. The new Enterprise Academy offers an exciting new course that helps students set up their own businesses whilst studying a Level 3 BTEC in just 1 year. ‘Enterprising Emsworth’ is a fantastic opportunity to put entrepreneurial skills to good use within the local community. They will be working in Emsworth on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th September from 9.45am onwards questioning businesses, residents and visitors about their perceptions of the town as a place to visit, shop and do business. Download the press release HERE April 2011 Refurbishment of the Memorial Bus Shelter Following an exceptionally generous donation by the Co-op work on the renovation of the Memorial Bus Shelter has been completed. Work on this unique memorial has been carried out by members of 47 regiment RA based on Thorney Island has involved cleaning, replacing timber, staining and varnishing is nearly complete. Earlier this week a plaque representing the crown of the monarch with the emblems of the three armed services was affixed to the apex of the shelter which was re-dedicated on April 21st. Uniquely, this is the only bus shelter war memorial in the country! After the 1st World War the men of Emsworth wanted a useful memorial to their fallen comrades, and so endowed two beds in the local Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital to allow people access to medical treatment free. Then later, after the 2nd World War, the next group of returning servicemen had the same feelings. They did not want "just a lump of stone"; they wanted something of use. The Royal British Legion branch in Emsworth co-ordinated the efforts and it was felt a covered seating area on The Square, where they all used to congregate and chat, would be appropriate. Therefore in December 1950 the unveiling of the "covered seating on The Square" took place with standards and banners of many Emsworth organisations on parade. It was an occasion of great civic pride in Emsworth and acknowledgement of the efforts and sacrifice of its young.
February 2011 A Town Flag Pole The Union Flag Flies in The Square Many months after the idea was first proposed a flag pole has been erected in the square. Funded by the Association and erected by the HBC Engineer Works Team, Carol Haskett, acting chairman, said, "I'm really pleased that this has gone up at last. It's taken quite a time but means that for the first time we can now fly the flag in Emsworth and I'm especially pleased that it will be there for the St George's parade in April." The official inauguration was held on March 16th
October 2009 Western Gateway Improvement Project Proudly flying Nelson’s final signal to the fleet before the battle of Trafalgar, October 22nd saw the official “launch” of the second Emsworth flower boat. Restored and donated by Dolphin Quay Boat yard the boat was unveiled by Lulu Bowerman, chairman of the Emsworth Food Festival which had donated £5000 to the project. Launched as a Part of the town’s seafood week the boat provides a colourful display for those entering Emsworth from the west and compliments a similar boat at the eastern approach to Emsworth.
February 2009 Blooming Emsworth The EBA has purchased and planted three large tubs/planters at the top of Queen Street outside The Old Pharmacy (under a licence granted by HBC).
December 2007 Emsworth moves to becoming Plastic Bag Free The EBA on behalf of its members and other business people in Emsworth, are encouraging the town to become "plastic bag free". In other words replacing plastic with bio degradable and "bags for life" which are recyclable. The EBA has has financed the scheme to encourage better use of scarce resources and in a small but significant way to help the environment-after all Emsworth because of its unique and beautiful location is more vulnerable than most to climate change. A re-useable bag has been distributed to every household	www.plasticbags.emsworthhants.org.uk
November 2007 Emsworth Eastern Gateway Improvement Project "Lauched" by Joy Okwuadigbo, HBC and Miles Cullen. Leader CDC. Paid for by the Emsworth Business Association and organised in conjunction with Chichester District Council and West Sussex Highways Department the project was sponsored by Windsor & Ward and supported by Dolphin Quay Boat Yard which repaired the old clinker built boat which forms the centerpiece of the project.